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Jay D. Aronson @jaydaronson.bsky.social · 8h

Please vote for Josh’s amazing podcast, Death County, PA!! It is truly amazing!

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 16h

Voting ends Oct 9

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 16h

Voting ends Oct 9

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PennLive @pennlive.com · 1d

From @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social:

The transfer of medical services at the Dauphin County jail from PrimeCare to Mediko happened last week but not without an “unprecedented” level of obstruction by the former provider, according to Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas.

Dauphin County jail’s new medical provider deals with ‘obstruction’ by company it replaced: ‘It puts people at risk.’

PrimeCare’s CEO said they provided the necessary information, but Mediko’s CEO said he was "disappointed" by how things have gone.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 5d

Well, it’s about time. I need to go get fitted for my black robe.

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 9d

Before I was a podcaster, before I was a journalist, I was a future marine biologist.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 12d

Please vote for Death County. All the cool kids are doing it. 😎

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 15d

Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.

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Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 13d

First, listen to Death County podcast because @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social is a genius
Second, please vote for it!

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 15d

Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 15d

Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.

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jrbrand07.bsky.social @jrbrand07.bsky.social · 14d

Its hard to remember there are things happening at the local level, but that's where so much cruelty occurs every day- regardless of who is in Washington. This podcast documenting coverups in a county jail is a must listen to for anyone who cares about criminal justice. Also- vote for it!

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 15d

Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 15d

Death County is a Signal Award finalist. If you’re so inclined, please go vote for it for listener’s choice.

vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 15d

My son, Death County and this - easily my 3 greatest creations

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you!

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 20d

Deeply humbled and honored to accept this award from the Pa Prison Society last night.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 21d

It’s now officially official. PrimeCare is out at Dauphin County Prison after years of allegations of medical neglect and conflicts of interest.
Mediko will take over on October 1.
This is big!

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/09...

At Dauphin County Prison, a new healthcare provider is in and troubled PrimeCare is out

The commissioners approved a contract with a new company in a 2-1 vote Wednesday.

www.pennlive.com

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you! Genuinely, that means a lot.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · 28d

A huge thank you to @prisonculture.bsky.social for the Death County shout out!!!!!

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Prisons, Prose & Protest - #30

Rants, Musings and More

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Aug 21

“The high-impact prison reporting of the journalist Joshua Vaughn.” - Rolling Stone.
I think that’s going in my resume.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Aug 2

ICYMI: this is BIG

Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 30

PrimeCare is out at Dauphin County Prison as the county selects Mediko as its new provider during the first competitive process for the contract in nearly 40 years.

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07...

Dauphin County picks new prison healthcare company, forfeits $400K for human services building

County commissioners in a 2-1 vote Wednesday chose correctional healthcare company Mediko to take over after PrimeCare held the contract uncontested for 40 years.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 30

PrimeCare is out at Dauphin County Prison as the county selects Mediko as its new provider during the first competitive process for the contract in nearly 40 years.

www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07...

Dauphin County picks new prison healthcare company, forfeits $400K for human services building

County commissioners in a 2-1 vote Wednesday chose correctional healthcare company Mediko to take over after PrimeCare held the contract uncontested for 40 years.

www.pennlive.com

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 17

Got to find a good place to hang this bad boy.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 15

Incredibly humbled and honored to be named Human Rights Champion of the Year by the Pa Prison Society

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · Jul 14

Among the 35 jail births identified in the news over 10 years, at least two-thirds of them occurred inside jail cells.

Those are horrifying conditions for anyone – let alone someone who is in labor.

www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/07...

Infographic showing that most of the 35 births in jails that were documented by news over 10 years took place inside a jail cell.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 6

Couple years old but can double confirm.

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 4

A massive thank you to @crimewriterson.com for reviewing Death County, Pa.
The praise is quite humbling and the critiques are well received and appreciated.
Thank you!

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Death County, PA

Podcast Episode · Crime Writers On...True Crime Review · 06/26/2025 · 44m

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Josh Vaughn @joshuapvaughn.bsky.social · Jul 4

Ha! But are you livin’ on a prayer?

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